Oscar winners come from a diverse cohort within the film industry. Some can take home Oscars for acting as well as for other categories, but here, we're only interested in highlighting the actresses that won for acting.
10 (tied). Frances McDormand: 2 wins from 5 nominations.
10 (tied). Elizabeth Taylor: 2 wins from 5 nominations.
8 (tied). Maggie Smith: 2 wins from 6 nominations.
8 (tied). Jessica Lange: 2 wins from 6 nominations.
6 (tied). Cate Blanchett: 2 wins from 7 nominations.
6 (tied). Jane Fonda: 2 wins from 7 nominations.
4. Bette Davis: 2 wins from 10 nominations.
3. Ingrid Bergman: 3 wins from 7 nominations.
2. Meryl Streep: 3 wins from 21 nominations.
1. Katharine Hepburn: 4 wins from 12 nominations.